Honey and Vinegar: Ancient Remedies with Modern Healing Powers

Traditional remedies like honey and vinegar have made their way into modern medicine. Honey has been used for centuries to treat various ailments, including sores, ulcers, and wounds. It has antimicrobial properties that can kill bacteria, even those that are resistant to antibiotics. Honey also helps reduce swelling, promotes wound healing, and draws out fluid … Read more

Simple Tips to Make Better Decisions in Life

Making decisions can be tough, especially when you are feeling emotional or have had a bad experience in the past. But fret not! Here are some simple tips that can help you make better decisions in your life. Firstly, slow down. It’s important to never make a decision when you’re feeling angry, lonely, or sad. … Read more

Why slow, deep breathing is like giving yourself a mini tranquilliser!

yoga breathing and relaxation.

Researchers at Stanford University wanted to find out the best breathing technique when it comes to reducing stress and anxiety … “For their study, published in the journal Cell earlier this month, they recruited 108 volunteers and divided them into four groups. one group spent five minutes a day doing cyclic sighing, where you inhale … Read more

How To Practice Being Unhappy

To practise being unhappy keep repeating statements to yourself about how bad things are. ‘This is terrible, what a rotten day’ etc. On the other hand, If you’d rather feel happy instead, at least some of the time, try accepting that the day will include both good and bad and give attention to the good!

24 Simple Tweaks To Transform Your Health For The Better

All of the following tweaks are sim­ple, but fully backed up by scientific research. 1 TURN DOWN THE HEAT­ING JUST A TAD If you lower the tem­per­a­ture at home by just a few de­grees, you could boost your stores of brown fat. Small amounts of brown fat are located around the shoul­ders, spine and or­gans. … Read more

Let There Be Light

You should aim to get enough light. Daylight has a big impact on your sleep/wake cycle: if you’re not getting enough light, you’ll feel hungry, moody, and struggle to sleep. Get outside as often as you can. even if it’s rainy or overcast, you’ll be exposed to at least 1,000 lux. Enough to help reset … Read more

The Human Microbiome

Beneficial Gut Bacteria

The microbiome is a complex ecosystem of microorganisms that live in and on your body. The human gut contains trillions upon trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microscopic life forms. These organisms help to break down food, produce vitamins and hormones, and are involved in digestion. Your microbiome also influences the way you feel … Read more

Psychobiotics – the radical new science that could treat common illnesses

Psychobiotics is an exciting new science that could lead to radical new treatments for sufferers of obesity, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, rheumatoid arthritis and even Parkinson’s disease. So what exactly is it? Psychobiotics is a term used in research projects to refer to live bacteria that, when ingested in appropriate amounts, might offer mental health and … Read more

Using Kefir to Keep Your Gut Healthy

Beneficial Gut Bacteria

The sharp tang of kefir may not be to everyone’s taste, but the fermented milk drink has a growing legion of fans, as it flies off the shelves. Tesco, for example, reported a 400 per cent increase in sales in the 18 months to February this year. Kefir, available in dairy and non-dairy versions, is … Read more